| Infestation of the drain flies in sanitories and human dwelling environments of Mazandaran Province (Caspian Sea littoral), northern Iran. |
| Paper ID : 1030-3IICE (R1) |
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Mohsen Karami *1, Ali Heidarpour2, Saeid Mahdavi Omran3, Ramazan Rajabnia4, Mojtaba Taghizadeh Armaki3, Abazar Pournajaf5, Jaber Alipour3 1Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Health Research Center, Department of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran 2Health Center, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran 3Department of Parasitology and Mycology, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran 4Department of Microbiology, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran 5Department of Microbiology Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran |
| Abstract: |
| Introduction: Arthropoda infestation is a problem in many human dwellings , health care facilities. The Clogmia albipunctata (Diptera: Psychodidae) is a cosmopolitan species that are commonly found in buildings, kitchens, bathrooms. These also known as drain flies, bathroom flies, drain flies or filter flies. The global distribution of C. albipunctata, has been reported as being between latitudes 40 ͦ S and 42 ͦ N. The flies can breed in toilet bowls and tanks, sink or floor drains in basements during the summer with adults entering Introduction: Arthropoda infestation is a problem in many human dwellings and Sanitories. The Clogmia albipunctata (Diptera: Psychodidae) is a cosmopolitan species. These also known as drain flies, bathroom flies, or filter flies. The global distribution of C. albipunctata, has been reported as being between latitudes 40ºS ͦ S and 42ºN ͦ N . The flies can breed in toilet bowls and tanks, sink or floor drains in basements during the summer with adults entering homes through open doors or windows. C. albipunctata , could act as mechanical vectors for pathogenic agents in health service cares. This study was carried out to detect the current geographical distribution of Clogmia albipunctata in the human dwelling environments of Mazandaran Province, northern Iran. Materials and methods: In this study flies were collected from nine human dwellings and sanitories of Amol and Babol counties, North of Iran, during 12 months in 2016-2017. Adult flies were captured directly in their resting sites using sterile test tubes and a sterile nylon net. They were immediately transferred to the Entomology Laboratory. Identification of adult drain flies was performed in accordance with a standard taxonomic key. Results: The adult flies were collected throughout the year, with a peak in July. All specimens were identified as C. albipunctata (Diptera: Psychodinae). Sampling from sanitories and human dwellings infestations showed that the rest rooms, kitchens, toilets and bathrooms were the most commonly infested areas. Discussion: The presence of these insects throughout the year in human dwellings as well as buildings related to the sanitory systems is a potential threat to public health, because of their possible role in the transmission of the healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Therefore, control of C. albipunctata in these places is recommended to avoid HAIs. It is necessary to determine the fauna and biology of drain flies and its role in transmission of pathogenic agents in different ecological area. |
| Keywords: |
| Clogmia albipunctata, drain flies, Mazandaran, Psychodinae. |
| Status : Paper Accepted (Poster Presentation) |
